Hi, I am very new to sail, but have taken on the scratch build of the Royal Yacht Britannia using the MMI plans MAR2530 by Sandy Cousin (jan 1997). I have a couple of Books, Scale Sailing Models by Phillip Williams and Racing Sailboats by Chris Jackson, both from Traplet. I decided that scale would be more interesting, but I am struggling with all the nautical terms. I have a hull now and am in the process of installing the RC electrics. Based on the instructions with the plans I have modified a Futaba 3003 servo to act as a sail winch, and my query concerns it's operation. It works in that I have a motor that moves in either direction depending on the transmitter control, but from the two books it appears usual to install limit switches and I don't think I can do this with my sail winch. I am naturally not using a centre tapped battery. Is it likely to cause a problem? Has anyone tried this approach. Certainly a 3003 at £5.75 is a lot cheaper than a Futaba S5801 sail winch at £105.00, but will it work?
The Britannia has some complex rigging which I am trying to get my head round. Is there anyone out there who has built a Britannia who might be prepared to answer some of my questions concerning rigging?
Eddie Price